Movies about life, sports and motivation. What to watch on February 23?

On Defender of the Fatherland Day, we recall movies about sports, achievements and real men. They teach not to give up, always go forward and achieve their goals.

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Legend № 17 (2012)

Rating on Kinopoisk: 8,0.

The movie tells the story of the rise to fame of the famous USSR hockey player Valery Kharlamov. In the center of the plot – the first match of the Superseries USSR – Canada, which took place on September 2, 1972.

Warrior (2011)

Rating on Kinopoisk: 8,0.

The story of a young fighter Tommy Conlon: after a long absence and preparation for a big tournament, he finally returned home. His alcoholic father, a formerly successful and talented boxer, begins to train his son and help him go towards his goal.

Ford vs. Ferrari (2019)

Rating on MoviePoetry: 8.2.

The action takes place in 1963. In the town of Willow Springs, the American Racing Club holds a competition in which the British racer Kenan Miles takes part under the guidance of car designer Carroll Shelby. Together they challenge the strongest corporations and create a new sports car that can compete with Ferrari.

Lefty (2015)

Rating on MoviePoetry: 7.5.

A movie about a successful boxer, Billy Hope, who was struck by a series of misfortunes. At the peak of his career he had a beautiful family – a beloved wife and daughter, wealth, fame, it seems, everything you can dream of.

One day, his wife dies. After that, bad luck follows one after another. He is disqualified in the ring, he becomes bankrupt as there is no more income, he is deprived of parental rights to his only daughter. All that remains for Billy is to regain the championship title and his daughter. Will he succeed?

Rocky (1976)

Rating on MoviePoetry: 8,0.

Legendary and talented boxer Rocky Balboa managed to rise to the top of fame and success from the very bottom. A favorite of millions, with his charm, stubbornness and some shyness he wins the hearts of fans.

His dream is a world championship belt. He does everything to achieve his goal: he wears himself out with long training sessions, takes part in bloody fights that shock even the professionals. What will his fate lead to?

Dangal (2016)

Rating on MoviePoetry: 8.2.

Mahavir Singh Phogat’s story. Due to poverty, the athlete gives up wrestling, but dreams of raising his future son to become an Olympic champion. To his disappointment, he and his wife have only daughters. Mahavir does not despair and decides to make the girls real athletes.

Moving Up (2017)

Rating on MoviePoetry: 7.5.

The movie tells about the triumphant victory of Soviet basketball players at the Munich Olympics in 1972. The USSR team managed to defeat the US team for the first time in 36 years. Of course, without the help of the great coach, the athletes would not have succeeded – he did everything to create the strongest national team and make them believe in their own strength.

Race (2013)

Rating on Kinopoisk: 8,1.

The events unfold in the 1970s in Formula 1. Two fierce rivals in the history of auto racing – brutal Englishman James Hunt and disciplined Austrian Niki Lauda – are ready for anything for the sake of victory on the track. They have no margin for error. Who will prevail?

Unquenchable (2008)

Rating on MoviePoisk: 7,8.

The main character, rugby player Rick Pening finds himself in prison. There he meets his guardian Marcus Tate, who offers him two choices. The first is to go free and play for the rival team, agreeing to follow certain rules and work on a grueling schedule. The second is to stay behind bars. Reluctantly, Rick agrees.

When he joins the team, his sentence is over and he is given complete freedom. Returning, the athlete must rejoin the old team, which is coached by his father. Now Rick is faced with a choice – who to play for?

Willpower (2016)

Rating on MoviePoetry: 7.1.

The movie tells the story of a dark-skinned athlete named Jesse Owens, a truly legendary man. His resilience and tenacity led him to the 1936 Olympics, which were held in Nazi Berlin.

On his way the athlete meets a lot of obstacles and temptations, which in comparison with the grandiose race seem to be nothing. The whole world is watching him with bated breath. Some are waiting for Jesse’s victory as a symbol of justice, others for his defeat as a triumph of Nazi ideology.